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Visiting Darjeeling, India


Nestled among rolling mountains, the ""Queen of the Hills"" - Darjeeling provides a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with nature. With its natural beauty, Darjeeling provides for a wide variety of activities from leisurely scenic walks to more grueling activities such as trekking and river rafting. Darjeeling is known internationally for its famous Darjeeling Tea and handicrafts. It is also home to the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a World Heritage Site. Owing to a diverse... more » Nestled among rolling mountains, the ""Queen of the Hills"" - Darjeeling provides a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with nature. With its natural beauty, Darjeeling provides for a wide variety of activities from leisurely scenic walks to more grueling activities such as trekking and river rafting. Darjeeling is known internationally for its famous Darjeeling Tea and handicrafts. It is also home to the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a World Heritage Site. Owing to a diverse population Darjeeling celebrates some festival or the other nearly every month. Popular places to visit include Tiger Hill - for a glimpse of Mt. Everest, Batasia Loop and the War Memorial, Tea Gardens, Buddhist Monasteries, Himalayan Zoological Park and Snow Leopard Breeding Centre among others. The best months to visit are March to mid-June and September to mid-December « less

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Alpine Hotel

Nov 7, 2009

We stayed four nights. This is an understated hotel with a surprisingly great view of Darjeeling from the room / balcony and also of Kanchenjungga - we weren't expecting that. (We were on the top...more

Mayfair

2 of 5 stars
New York
Nov 4, 2009

For a few hundred rupees, they made me argue, wait, and leave with a very bad mood. I wonder why they were so small minded. It was their fault that they billed me a few hundred rupees ( about 15 USD)...more

Windamere Hotel

2 of 5 stars
New York City, NY
Nov 4, 2009
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We heard much about the Windamere, its elegance, Raj-like charm, et cetera. The place is OK in an old fashioned tatty sort of way, FAWLTY TOWERS comes to mind. Rooms are well kept, slightly dusty,...more

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